Ceremony held at Pittsburgh television studio where ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ began
It was a beautiful day in a Pittsburgh neighborhood Friday (March 23) when the U. S. Postal Service released its Mister Rogers stamp. Postmaster General Megan Brennan dedicated the stamp showing Fred Rogers during a ceremony at the WQED television studio where his long-running children’s television show «Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood» began 50 years ago.
«Mister Rogers and his neighborhood of make-believe made the ups and downs of life easier to understand for the youngest members of our society,» Brennan said. «In ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,’ children learned, in a safe space, how to be a friend and create relationships.
«He shaped generations with his kindness and compassion. It’s why we honor him today.»
Rogers died in 2003 at age 74. The 50-cent forever stamp bears a photograph of Rogers in a red cardigan and includes puppet King Friday XIII, a character from the TV show.
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